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    Echoes of Britain, #3

    by Brian Harby ...
    Series Book 3 - Echoes of Britain
    Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, Echoes of Britain: York Minster tells the remarkable story of one of Britain's greatest buildings, from Roman Eboracum and the proclamation of Constantine as emperor to medieval ambition, Civil War tension, catastrophic fires, hidden carvings, stained glass, restoration, legend and the living cathedral of today.This is a richly told history of ... Read more

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  • Echoes of Britain: Stonehenge: Sun, Stone and Mystery

    Echoes of Britain, #1

    Series Book 1 - Echoes of Britain
    Echoes of Britain: Stonehenge: Sun, Stone and Mystery explores the story of Britain's most famous prehistoric monument, from its earliest earthworks and cremation burials to the raising of the great sarsens, the long journey of the bluestones, the mystery of its alignments, and the many myths that have gathered around it.Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, this accessible and ... Read more

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